AnnualReport-1915 — Page 195

K 3

OTHER FELONIES.

8. Under this heading are comprised the following:

Arson and attempted arson, - Cutting and wounding,

Demanding money with menaces, Embezzlement,

Detaining a man for ransom,

Forgery,

House breaking,-

Assault with intent to have carnal knowledge,

Throwing corrosive fluid,

—

Receiving stolen property,

Child stealing,

Seditious Publication,

Aiding and abetting in a misdemeanour,

Aiding and abetting in a piracy,

-

Aiding and abetting prisoner to escape from

lawful custody,

Falsification of accounts by clerk,-

Lecturing on seditious matter,

Shooting and causing grievous bodily harm,- Possessing explosive substance with intent, Rape,

Inciting to commit an offence,

In possession of seditious matter, Administering poison,

-

Accessory after the fact of murder, Accessory after the fact of robbery,

*

1915. 1914.

L

40 22

5

4

53 47

9

11

1

60 69

1

2 2

41 25

I

1

2

2

1

229 186

The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 89 as against 60 in 1914.

GAMBLING.

9. One hundred and eighty-one Gambling Warrants were exe- cuted as against 240 in 1914. There were 6 cases in which no conviction was obtained.

Eleven were lottery cases, compared with 28 in 1914.

PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.

10. The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $197,251.88 as against $190,073.27 in 1914, an increase of $7,178.61.

The average for the last five years is $278,745.37, a decrease on the average report in 1914 of $14,380.44.

Page 195Page 196